Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Why i chose to cover the book of love on my new album sun. Sing the book of love by peter gabriel with lyrics on karafun. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. The first of such singles was actually the book of love gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song, together with not one of us stephin merritts the magnetic fields frontman cover of a peter gabriel song. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back the scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and activist.
Peter gabriel performs the magnetic fields song the book of love live in london. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. Music the book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from. Piano cover of book of love by peter gabriel played by b. The recording compendium lists the songs and versions by their year of creation. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice partitions. The book of love sheet music piano, voice, guitar pdf. Peter gabriel the book of love official official by peter gabriel with free online tab player, speed control and loop. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. Full score for peter gabriels version of the book of love.
Print and download the book of love sheet music by peter gabriel. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. His 1986 album, so, is his bestselling release and is certified triple platinum. Schmid suggested video if you like it please let us know and share it and thumbs up thank you. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Sep 15, 2009 peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration. Book of love magnetic fields original piano cover like.
Karaoke the book of love video with lyrics peter gabriel. Peter gabriel claims that the does not like to look back. Nusrat fateh ali khan at the vh1 honours concert in 1996. Peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of the 2004. Peter gabriel s collection of groundbreaking and hitmaking videos finally make it onto the dvd format. The book of love by peter gabriel song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling five million copies in america, and the albums. This song is gabriel s cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. The book of love peter gabriel 2004 from the original soundtrack of the movie shall we dance.
Theatrical leader of 70sera genesis and a bona fide pop star by the 80s despite his experimental, often exotic, material. The book of love original motion picture soundtrack by. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar, and singer pro in ab major. However in the example of the magnetic fields, i think by covering the book of love peter gabriel did them more of a favour than the other way around. Peter gabriels version of the book of love is the best known version and has reignited the popularity of the original, the magnetic fields, and 69 love songs. Not one of us peter gabriel featuring stephin merritt 3. In addition to original material, the band covered a few songs. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and frontman of the progressive rock band genesis. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record.
Peter gabriel the book of love full score sheet music. Scratch my back, special edition, 2010 the book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing. Strings for lovers is now available on spotify, itunes, apple music, iheartradio and tidal. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love. This following is the solo discography of peter gabriel, an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriel s not one of us. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling. We have an official the book of love tab made by ug professional guitarists. Apr 19, 2018 the book of love stringspace orchestra peter gabriel our 11th album cant help falling in love.
I gotta say, the original tops the peter gabriel version or me every time. The song peter gabriel the book of love is professional recreation. Peter gabriel bio peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 615 ratings. Peter gabriel recording compendium the register before we begin. I dont have the video for this song, but the original version. So here i am at 53, a peter gabriel fan once again. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriels not one of us. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. It was also featured on the last episode of scrubs at sacred heart, before it became a med school. The book of love and washing of the water 2nd october, 2010 a new orchestral recording of washing of the water is a free download as track of the day for customers today, released as part of an exclusive book of lovewashing of the water single which coincides with their promotion of peters catalog. Peter gabriels collection of groundbreaking and hitmaking videos finally make it onto the dvd format. The book of love original motion picture soundtrack justin timberlake. Official website of peter gabriel the english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist.
Nov 20, 2008 this is the original version of the song in your eyes by peter gabriel off the 1986 album so. Book of love, a song by toya featuring loon from the 2001 selftitled album, toya. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. After leaving genesis in 1975, he launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Book of love originally titled jack in the box, a 1980 novel by william kotzwinkle. Magnetic fields cover, track 12, with only acoustic guitar, piano and vocals, very true to the original. All musical material is rerecorded and does not use in any form the original music or original vocals or any feature of the original recording. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. Arguably one of the best sources for videos which break the mold, gabriel here releases all of them in spades, and thankfully in what is a complete and fulfilling set. Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration.
Ive had the album two weeks now and it grows more of a joy at each listen, new tracks becoming favourites with familiarity. Check out the book of love original motion picture soundtrack by justin timberlake on amazon music. Theres things to like about his gabriel and his orchestral version of. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him.
Still he has published new versions of his songs every now and then. Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. Mirrorball is particularly heavenly, the book of love a delight, but most tracks illicit goose bumps.
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